Optical materials

Gold star for novel hydrogen-producing photocatalyst

Star-shaped gold nanoparticles coated with titanium dioxide can harness visible and infrared light to generate hydrogen from water.

No place to sit keeps electrons on the move in graphene

Connecting a graphene layer with two other atomic layers can extend the lifetime of excited electrons in graphene by several hundred times.

New study sheds light on hybrid improper ferroelectrics

Researchers have found that a novel hybrid improper ferroelectric possesses ferroelectric, magnetoelectric and optical properties.

Diamond flaws could hold secret to quantum communication

Researchers have been able to store and transmit bits of quantum information using a diamond containing specially-designed silicon vacancies.

Twisting and bending nanoscale materials creates novel optical devices

By using an ion beam to twist and bend a nanometer-thick layer of metal, scientists have created nanodevices for manipulating light.

New study provides window on benefits of mixing and matching materials

By mixing and matching different materials, researchers have created a window coating that can prevent excessive heating and generate electricity.

Scientists find way to tune magnetism in layered halide materials

Altering the composition of a layered halide material allows researchers to vary its magnetization continuously between in-plane and out-of-plane.

Automated Spectrophotometric Spatial Profiling of Coated Optical Wafers

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Silicon stealth sheet can hide objects from prying infrared eyes

A new cloaking material made from silicon nanowires can absorb approximately 94% of the infrared light it encounters.